wisconsin music educators association president
WMEA Working for You in Challenging Times Richard Tengowski, WMEA President
dents forward into the 21st
These are interest- ing and challeng- ing days for all of us in education. As many of you know, education has not fully received the resources and sup- port to move the act of educating our stu- century. As I
write this article, the state budget has not been unveiled, but it is expected to lack the necessary funding to maintain quality school programming. I also suspect there may be some music programs under the threat of budget cuts. I encourage WMEA members to support one another and work
with one another to promote and advocate for music education.
“Reaching the Next Level: You’re Among Friends” is an ideal theme not only for this issue of the Wisconsin School Musician, but for today’s music educators as we maneuver through this challenging time. Let it be known that all of us in WMEA continue to support music and the shared interest and needs of its members. I would like to remind you of a couple ways WMEA can support our cause to provide quality music education for all.
Advocacy is the most important act we as music educators must embrace today. All of us need to promote the benefits of
the COMPETITION HERE is brutal.
Every day, you have to BE BETTER than yourself.
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music within a comprehensive education. Be sure to visit the Wisconsin Advocates for Music Education (WAME) web site, which you can access by clicking on the “Advocacy” link at
www.wmeamusic.org to gather ideas and data to promote music education. More importantly, we as teach- ers need to get this information into the hands of our administrators, parents and our local business communities.
Many states look to Wisconsin for its leadership in serving its music educators. The centerpiece to this operation is the Wisconsin Center for Music Education. If you have not been to the center or taken a class or workshop, it is a must on your list of professional goals. The facility and resources available to music teachers are first class. What is most inspiring is the number of exemplary music teachers within our state who are willing to pro- vide workshops and classes at the center and share their expertise with fellow col- leagues. This is just another example of what makes Wisconsin a leader in music education.
Along with the many workshops at the Wisconsin Center for Music Education this summer, I would also encourage everyone to attend the Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance (CMP) workshop in June at UW-Eau Claire. The CMP committee members put in an incredible amount of time to inspire music teachers to effectively teach. The CMP workshop will provide you with the passion and tools to be an inspired teacher. Again, this is just another example of Wisconsin teachers inspiring others in our own backyard to reach new heights.
The WMEA leadership is working for you to promote music education behind the scenes with politicians and partners in education. Relationships and partner- ships are vital to everyone and every
April 2011
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